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National Braille Press Financials for Fiscal Year 2008
Year ending March 31, 2008

Sources and Uses of Funds for Operations


Revenues
Sales of Publications $252,712 6%
Contract Revenue $954,917 21%
Education Services $1,309,279 29%
Charitable Support, and net assets
released from temporary restriction
$1,844,005 41%
Support for Endowment $202,020 4%
Loss of Sale Equipment ($40,701) -1%
Interest Equipment $5,703 0%
Total Operating Revenue $4,527,935  

Expenses
Braille Production $2,309,240 52%
Program Services & Support $723,524 16%
Administration & Interest Expense $638,666 14%
Fund Raising $450,541 10%
Building $180,071 4%
Public Awareness & Education $95,953 2%
New Program Development $78,814 2%
Total Operating Expenses $4,476,809  
Change in Net Assets $51,126  


Unrestricted Endowment Fund Activity
Bequests $30,944
Net realized/unrealized gain on investments ($245,518)
Dividend & Interest Income $292,568
Transfers to the General Fund ($202,020)
Transfers to the Building Fund $0
Management Fees ($24,133)
Growth (Reduction) in Endowment Fund ($148,159)


Statement of Financial Position


Assets March 31, 2008 March 31, 2007
Unrestricted General Fund $1,282,244 $990,235
Temporarily Restricted Fund $456,085 $112,418
Endowment Fund $4,437,044 $4,585,203
Plant Fund $1,107,351 $1,285,437
Total Assets $7,282,724 $6,973,293
Total Liabilities $224,916 $162,119
Net Assets, All Funds $7,057,808 $6,811,174

Sources of Charitable Support
Events (net of expenses) $820,977 45%
Net Assets released incl. strategic initiatives and
gifts to the Bill Raeder Legacy Fund
$475,928 26%
Foundations & Corporations† $300,374 16%
Other Individuals $104,012 6%
Donated Books & Other In-kind $62,394 3%
Braille Readers & Customers $43,640 2%
Trustees $36,680 3%
Total $1,844,005  

This page is derived from the full audited financial statement which is available from National Braille Press upon request.

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